Iraq formally asked Syria to become a Hormuz bypass route for its crude, per Bloomberg. This is the pipeline-wars theme turning into policy amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, aimed at eroding Iran

What happened: Iraq formally asked Syria to help export its crude by truck overland to a Mediterranean port, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, according to Syrian Petroleum Co. CEO Yousef Qiblawy. Key numbers: No specific figures given. Why it matters: The request revives Syria's role as an Iraq-to-Mediterranean transit route, weighed against the Turkish Ceyhan route and a possible path through Jordan. Security risks and the cost of reviving derelict pipeline hardware remain hurdles.

Iraq formally asked Syria to help export its crude by truck overland to a Mediterranean port, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, according to Syrian Petroleum Co. CEO Yousef Qiblawy.

The request revives Syria's role as an Iraq-to-Mediterranean transit route, weighed against the Turkish Ceyhan route and a possible path through Jordan. Security risks and the cost of reviving derelict pipeline hardware remain hurdles.